Hot Pick: Mary Sibande’s “Family Histories”

A popular Sibande work that will be on display at the Dishman starting this weekend. Courtesy photo

South African artist Mary Sibande uses dramatic works to explore constructs of gender, class and race. “Family Histories,” her show of murals opening at the Dishman this weekend, is at the top of our must-see list of this year’s art events.

Based in Johannesburg, Sibande uses the human form as a vehicle to explore identity in post-Apartheid South Africa and stereotypical female roles in modern society.